Silent migraine symptoms

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Silent migraines causes confusion in the medical community, because they come without the pain of a headache. Instead, they usually come with a host of other symptoms, including eye disturbances. Unfortunately with silent migraines, the symptoms are unpredictable. There are four main phases of silent migraines.

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Prodrome

The prodrome is the precursor to a migraine. You may experience a change in mood (i.e. irritability), confusion, thirst or diarrhoea.

Aura

Many silent migraines are accompanied by visual disturbances, such as auras, wavy lines, spots, hallucinations or flashing lights.

Pain

Silent migraines are not typically associated with head pain. Sometimes localised pain on one side of the head can be experienced, as well as nausea and vomiting.

Aftermath

Silent migraines can last for up to seventy-two hours. Once they are over, many sufferers experience fatigue.